Data overview

The below dataset describes 10713 searches carried out by uniformed police relating to persons (not vehicles) without warrant in 2022 and 2023, excluding searches on person for whom a Firearm Prohibition Order was in effect.

A total of 2270 were removed due to police failing to record no racial appearance data being entered onto the form, despite this being a mandatory requirement.

Found Aboriginal African Asian Middle Eastern Other Pacific Islander White Total
Hit rate 16.7% (71) 13.0% (92) 12.4% (120) 13.7% (182) 12.3% (24) 16.9% (46) 15.9% (1,082) 15.1% (1,617)
Nothing found 83.3% (354) 87.0% (614) 87.6% (849) 86.3% (1,142) 87.7% (171) 83.1% (226) 84.1% (5,740) 84.9% (9,096)
Total 100.0% (425) 100.0% (706) 100.0% (969) 100.0% (1,324) 100.0% (195) 100.0% (272) 100.0% (6,822) 100.0% (10,713)

Hit rates by Police Region

Hit rates by Police Region

Hit rates by Police Service Area: Melbourne

Hit rates by Police Service Area: Region